Lelarge-Pugeot ‘Tradition’ Champagne Vrigny 1er Cru, N/V
This entry-level stunner features a meunier-dominant blend to highlight the power and finesse of the domaine’s leading grape, the underappreciated pinot meunier. This cuvée is the platonic ideal of growers’ champagne – one that seamlessly weaves the minerality in the soils with the delicate aromas of grapes from a blend of 30 parcels within Vrigny. A true reflection of the Vrigny terroir.
Vintage: 2016 Harvest (70%) & Reserve Wine (30%)
Grapes: Pinot Meunier (55%), Pinot Noir (30%), Chardonnay (15%)
Style: Sparkling Wine
ABV: 12%
Viticulture: Certified Organic 2014, Demeter Certified Biodynamic 2017
Age of Vines: 25 years old
Soils: Chalk, limestone, clay loam, sand
Yeasts: Indigenous
Vinification: Aged for 6 months in tank before bottling
Aging: 3-4 years on the lees in bottle
Bottled:Â July 2017
Disgorged: September 2020
Dosage:Â 4 g/L
Fining or Filtering: None
